2008 Ford Focus service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Ford Focus — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes went to the floor and the whole car locked up. When I pressed the brakes to slow down it felt like something on the brakes just fell apart. I was in a car accident because of this I hit another car no no”
filed Sep 25, 2025
“The gas pedal goes with gas and decelerates on its own. Brake booster does not function correctly. The motor shakes and looses horsepower.”
filed Jan 25, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp…
SSM 46132 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp…
SSM 46132 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 17, 2016Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm
AS-21769 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2011
Service Brakes problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 19 | 2% |
| 2017 Focus | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 Focus | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Focus | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 Focus | 28 | 1% |
| 2013 Focus | 22 | 1% |
| 2012 Focus | 54 | 1% |
| 2011 Focus | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 Focus | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 Focus | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Focus | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 Focus | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.